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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.58, 13,557.91 and 5,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.58, 13,557.91 and 5,348.35 is: 7,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.58 : 13,557.91 = 5,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.58/13,557.91 = 5,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.58x = 13,557.91 × 5,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.58x = 72,512,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,484.64/9,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.72

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